Simrad GO7 XSE Chartplotter/Fishfinder w/TotalScan Transom Mount Transducer

Works just as decribed. The only complaint I have is when you go fast and then slow down, it takes about a minute to 2 minutes to locate bottom and depth again. I noticed I lose bottom and depth if I am traveling faster than 10MPH. If it is for a short period the depth comes back fairly quickly but if it is around 2 miles or farther than it takes the minute to 2 to come back. I replaced a 5 inch garmin that i moved up to the bow. The Garmin lost bottom at around the same speed but only took about 10seconds to back when I slowed down. Other than that I love this Simrad. The charts are amazingly detailed and the gps is very accurate. The side imaging and down imaging is amazing. I have been fishing wisconsin and minnesota lakes and they have all been on this unit. I have used it over 20 times since wisconsin walleye opener the first week of may without any issues. Everyone asks me about the brand. If its not hummingbird, lowrance, or garmin they haven't heard of it. lol But I would highly recommend this product. I could probably fix the depth loss issue by adjusting the transducer but it really hasn't been an issue. I just stop and get some gear ready and poof I have depth again. lol

After reading some of the other reviews, I became a little apprehensive about my purchase. However, now that it has arrived I've been playing with it somewhat...trying to learn the controls and user interface and such. So far, it started right up out of the box. No issues. I connected to the wi-fi in my home with no issues. I ran the update and it took maybe 3-4 minutes. It connected to my phone without issue and everything seems to work great! However, I could see where someone without much experience in wi-fi or advanced electronic interfaces could become very frustrated. But, if you know your way around a cell phone, iPad, or computer, you should have no worries. The maps that are preloaded are nice and clear. The touch screen is very responsive. Processing a detailed map, however, can be a little slow. I'm still playing with it and haven't yet rigged it to the boat and taken it out. I'll update as I go along. So far, it's a lot of fun and relatively intuitive.

This unit works great for me. I got it cheaper than Lowrance, even though it is basically the exact same as Lowrance Elite. The maps come pre loaded for free (multiple difference, I chose Navionics). I synced it up to my wifi at my house to update it and update the maps. My only issues is when I turn on my master switch the unit comes on. Overall not a big deal for me as when I have my electronics on I want this unit on, but I could see how having a smaller boat or older one without a master switch may be an issue. But as long as mine has power running to it, it will not turn off. But I always turn off my master switch when returning to land and it doesn't run down my battery. Installation was a breeze. It took me a while to learn it but its worth it. I am seeing stuff in the bottom of the lake that I never could before. I need one for my bow now.

Bought this system for my 20 ft CC in December 2017. Overall, I am satisfied with its performance but the biggest negative I have found is that the unit is fairly difficult to use and navigate through all the features. It is far from intuitive and the manual needs to be consulted too often for my liking, nobody likes reading the literature while those around them are having fun. The software is setup in an odd manner where, unlike a normal computer, things are not always under the easy to find folders and sub-folders, and some of the features will require some digging to activate and operate. I still have yet to figure out how to use the structure scan and I am told that STRUCTURE SCAN AND REGULAR BOTTOM IMAGING WILL NOT WORK SIMULTANEOUSLY. I hope I am wrong here, but it has yet to be proven to me.The transducer mounting directions were less than clear, although still helpful. Definitely consult someone with intimate knowledge of transducer mechanics (how the sound waves it produces interact with the water and boat hull while underway) or you will likely have to remount the 'ducer a couple times - and on that note, use a transducer mounting plate made from Starboard or something similar.I have also found the same thing as some other reviewers in that the unit loses bottom at certain speeds and in depths under 2 ft (where its needed most IMO) and will sometimes reacquire quickly and sometimes it takes a few minutes. This has resulted in a minor grounding of the motor's lower unit but not a big deal - if you haven't hit the ground, you haven't boated.Last drawback is that the internal GPS is somewhat inaccurate, but an upgrade to a GPS puck antenna should fix thatThe good parts are:-The unit IS waterproof, mine has seen a lot of salt spray and at least two rainstorms.-The screen is nice and bright, even with direct sunlight on it, and can be easily read, and even with polarized sunglasses on.-The power and transducer cables come with rain caps so they will not get wet when the unit is disconnected (if you use the mounting bracket)-The stock SIMRAD navigation maps are not the top of the line but they are satisfactory, they have gotten me through heavily shoaled areas with little trouble-SIMRAD releases new software updates pretty often which help fix bugs in the system so get yourself a microSD card to hold your waypoints and downloadable updates, these make all the difference-This system is one of the most cost effective currently available